Betty Lea Kirkwood Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Lea Kirkwood (Licking, Missouri), born in Rolla, Missouri, who passed away on November 7, 2023 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Jackson and Easter LeMae Jackson (Lawson); her husband Lee Kirkwood; her grandson Arthur Lee Kirkwood III (Bubby); and her siblings, Ronald Jackson (Jackie), Floyd Jackson, Marvin Jackson, Marjorie Jackson, Phyllis Mace and Virginia Bryant.
She is survived by: her children, Carolyn Trentham (Robert) of Licking, MO, Arthur Kirkwood of Eminence, MO, Elmer Kirkwood (Rhonda) of Licking, MO and Michael Kirkwood (Misty) of Mountain Grove, MO.; her grandchildren, Kelly Goins (John), Melissa Hathcock (John), Kaitlyn Trentham, Christopher Trentham, Nathaniel Trentham, Devin Kirkwood, Adam Kirkwood and Lee Kirkwood; her sisters, Barbara Kieran (Joe) of Knoxville, TN, Cindy Rife (Gary Starnes) of Mesquite, NV and Karen Mace of Mountain Grove, MO; and her siblings-in-law, Claude Bryant of Paramount, CA, Leon Mays of Plato, MO, Anetta Shelton, Bonnie Hayes (Larry) of Ellis Prairie, MO and Barbara Fudge of Licking, MO.
